TORONTO – Astral Media Integrated Solutions, a new division of Astral Television Networks announced today will consolidate and expand the company’s operations in licensing, merchandising, online advertising and promotional…
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VANCOUVER – Because of the high costs of replacing hundreds of TV transmitters with digital ones, CBC has said it plans to upgrade in dense areas while for rural…
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NEW YORK – Saying that recent talks had gone nowhere and that YouTube has posted over 160,000 clips from Viacom sources, the media company that owns CBS, MTV, BET,…
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TORONTO – There’s simply no other way to describe CTV’s Corner Gas than a runaway, smash hit.
It’s season finale Monday night drew a season-high two million viewers as…
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MONTREAL – Cogeco-controlled broadcaster TQS created a new position this week, vice-president, new media and corporate affairs and hired former TVA executive Serge Bellerose to fill it.
"There is…
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THE SESSION ON WHAT TV distributors think of content and its changing place in their business plans was a popular session at the Canadian Film and TV Producers Association…
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TORONTO – CBC News anchor Peter Mansbridge has been named the recipient of the 2007 President’s Award by RTNDA Canada.
The award is presented annually to an individual with…
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GATINEAU – Under increasing pressure from many groups (including many politicians) the CRTC today announced a new proceeding to review consolidating media ownership in Canada.
That means it won’t…
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TORONTO – XM Canada has announced it will be increasing its channel offering by 20, to 120 channels.
Effective April 1, XM Canada subscribers will receive the new channels, surpassing…
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TORONTO – Touted as a quicker, secure, and simple way to pay for online purchases, the MuchMusic prepaid MasterCard launches nationwide today.
Plus, 10% of all net profit will…
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